Japan teen sues over school forcing her to dye brown hair black
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- The 18-year-old student dyed her hair several times to comply with school rules that ban hair colouring, but teachers said it was not enough and banned her from class, the Asahi newspaper said.The girl has not attended school since September 2016 and claims that she suffered damage to her scalp from the dyeing process, local media reported.
Japan teen sues over school forcing her to dye brown hair black
Tokyo. A Japanese teenager is suing a local government over claims that teachers forced the student to dye her naturally brown hair black, an official said Friday.
The 18-year-old student dyed her hair several times to comply with school rules that ban hair colouring, but teachers said it was not enough and banned her from class, the Asahi newspaper said.
The girl has not attended school since September 2016 and claims that she suffered damage to her scalp from the dyeing process, local media reported.
The school reportedly told the girl that even a "blonde-haired foreign-exchange student would have to dye their hair black" under school rules.
An official with Osaka prefecture confirmed the first hearing of the case was held Friday and that the girl is seeking 2.2 million yen ($19,300) in compensation.
"But we cannot give more details because we're in the middle of the trial," he told AFP.
Japanese schools tend to have strict rules about appearance, including hair colour, makeup and uniforms.
Many forbid students from dyeing or bleaching their hair, with some insisting on getting proof that their lighter coloured hair is natural.
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